025: Creating Short Films about Addiction, Shame, and Mental Health with Alex Kaplan

Alex Kaplan has committed the past 25 years to studying the art, science, and impact of storytelling. His extensive professional experience as an actor, writer, director, and producer combined with the life lessons he learned on his own journey through substance misuse led him to found Of Substance – an innovative nonprofit that’s reimagining education, prevention, treatment, and support for addiction and mental health through movies!

In this episode, Alex shares his non-traditional recovery path and how he turned his struggles into healing and growth. Alex discusses how his short films are revolutionizing prevention, education, treatment, and support for all those facing addiction, mental health challenges, and trauma.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Growing up rich
• AA was not for me
• I can never drink and drug again without consequences
• Creating short films about addiction
• Focusing on connection and the heart
• Not counting the days
• Writing the script for Trapped
• Complex trauma
• Recovery Friendly Workplace
• Starting Of Substance.
• 8 Films in 8 months
• Binge watching Netflix
• Struggles as a non-profit

Connect with Alex Kaplan:

Website: Ofsubstance.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/of_substance/ | @of_substance

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfSubstance.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-kaplan-ofsubstance/

Free Giveaway:

Website: Ofsubstance.org

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